Cosmetic Medicine by Dr Eddie Roos

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COSMETIC MEDICINE NON-SURGICAL BODY CONTOURING People come in all shapes and sizes. We tend to inherit our body shape (the fat bits and the skinny bits) and it’s hard to change – even when we are at our ideal weight. Those troubled by exercise-resistant pockets of fat now have the option of sculpting their body without the need for surgery. Spot reduction for body shaping around your waistline, thighs, arms and buttocks is now possible with Liposonix. Liposonix is the latest innovation in fat reduction, designed to help people trim down their stubborn fat deposits. It is a non-surgical, non-invasive fat reduction treatment that uses high-intensity focused ultrasound energy (HIFU) to permanently destroy fat cells. 34 // DR EDDIE ROOS WWW.COSMETICELEGANCE.COM.AU
COSMETIC MEDICINE ‘Liposonix is a non-surgical treatment to permanently destroy fat cells’ Specifically, the ultrasound energy destroys subcutaneous adipose tissue by generating enough energy to permanently kill the fat cells. The hand held Liposonix “treatment head” focuses energy at a specific depth beneath the skin, causing a rapid rise in temperature in a localised area, allowing control over precisely where the energy is delivered for a truly customised treatment. Above a temperature of 56 degrees Centigrade, irreversible cell death occurs and the targeted fat cells are therefore permanently destroyed. Because the energy is focused, none of the surrounding skin, tissue or organs are harmed by the energy. Liposonix can be used to target fat cells on the stomach area and thighs – areas that frequently collect fat despite regular exercise and healthy living. Results can be seen after just one treatment, but it usually takes eight to 12 weeks for full results to show. Most people typically lose a few centimetres or equivalent to one dress size after just one treatment. At the beginning of the treatment session, the practitioner will mark the area to be treated into a grid, to depict the sites on the skin on which the Liposonix hand piece will be applied. An abdomen is typically divided into between eight and 10 treatment sites. Once treatment begins, the hand piece is held in place over each site for a minute, before moving onto the next site. This is repeated four times. A complete treatment will therefore typically take one hour. The treatment is relatively quick, and there is typically only mild discomfort which can be alleviated with minimal pain relief. Some bruising and swelling may be expected immediately after the treatment, which recedes over the next few days. Because Liposonix penetrates 1.3 cm below the skin, patients need to have an inch of fat in order to benefit from the treatment. The ideal patient is around their target weight, in good shape and exercises regularly but still has some areas of excess fat that don’t respond to diet and exercise. It is not suitable for those looking for extreme body contouring; it designed to permanently destroy the fat cells in isolated areas such as the abdomen and flanks. Following treatment with Liposonix, the destroyed fat cells are processed by the liver and excreted naturally. Because this is a slow process, taking place over the course of several weeks, studies have shown that no strain is placed on the liver. With a healthy diet and exercise regime, the results achieved with a single Liposonix treatment can often be maintained without need for further treatment. No fat reduction treatment should be used as an excuse to indulge in poor eating – with over indulgence, the weight will simply creep back on elsewhere. The treatment is performed at Cosmetic Elegance Clinic under the supervision of Dr Roos or RN Vicki Piets. There’s no downtime afterwards so you can even go straight back to work if you wish. Liposonix is a convenient, non-surgical option for body contouring that can reduce stubborn areas of fat in just one treatment. For those who have reached their ideal weight, the treatment option offers a suitable means to refine their curves, and fully enjoy the body they’ve worked so hard for. DR EDDIE ROOS WWW.COSMETICELEGANCE.COM.AU // 35
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